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Update EarlyAccess_2.5.3

-Update to Multiplayer 3.4
-Fix mic not working in multiplayer at times.
-Some Earth Online improvements / bug fixes.

EarlyAccess_2.5.1 (Steam Only)

-Make clouds a bit bigger.
-Expand thermal spawning radius from 5000 meters to 7000 meters.
-Make distance between each thermal greater.
-Increase level of detail for Earth Online scenery based on Graphics Settings, so if you have graphics on high you will have higher level of detail but may impact framerate and loading times.
-Reset Earth Online scenery every 2 hours, because Google servers stop after 2 - 3 hours.
-Fix issue where Earth Online scenery would not load in full detail behind you when in VR.
-Fix earth rendering black in VR when on the level select screen.
-Increase the in-game map zoom distance so you can zoom further out.
-Fix throttle / run controls receiving input while map is enabled.
-Disable throttle / running physics being applied while paused.
-Fix hang glider custom binding controls not saving when leaving the controls menu.

EarlyAccess_2.5.0 - Fix Streaming Issue With Earth Online

-Fix the issue where Glider Sim would lose internet connection after a while in game causing Earth Online scenery to fail.
-Add Cape Town, South Africa featured location to Earth Online.
-Add Queenstown, New Zealand featured location to Earth Online.
-Update Custom Coordinates lat / lon when selecting a featured location so you can go back and edit your position.
-Add a “Launch Here” button to Earth Online in-game map that will allow you to launch at the center crosshairs.
-Fix issue with audio not rotating with VR head position.
-Make the onscreen flight info UI smaller so as to not take up so much space.

EarlyAccess_2.4.9 - Hot Fix

-Cursor / Crosshairs not showing up on some of Earth Online maps.
-Map not displaying on the Poo Poo point level.

EarlyAccess_2.4.8 - Earth Online Access Pass now available for purchase

-Add ability to purchase a 30 or 90 day Earth Online+ access pass in-game using the Steam purchasing system.
-Price is set to $10 for 30 days and $24 for 90 days.
-Replace topo map with bing maps (Earth Online Only).
-Make the in-game map infinite in size (Earth Online Only).
-Make in-game map 3D with the ability to tilt the map (Earth Online Only).
-Make flight path 3D so you can see the vertical component to your flight (Earth Online Only).
-Fix issue with VR "Calibrate Center Position"sometimes not being directly in front of the user at times.
-Increase the level of detail distance for Earth Online Maps.
-Add UI buttons for recenter, zoom and tilt in-game map.
-Update UI weather icons.
-Add Oahu Hawaii to Earth Online Map select screen.
-Add custom controls overrides for hang glider input.
-Fix issue where you couldn't reposition the glider in operator mode.